as in amounts
a given or particular mass or aggregate of matter
the sum of human knowledge is now so immense that even a highly educated person can hope to absorb only a tiny quantum of it
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Noun
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Despite its striking color properties, researchers have struggled to study the pigment because it could only be extracted in tiny amounts from animals.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025 -
In 2023-24, Barca recognised a €135m impairment on the amounts due to them from the two €100m share sales, essentially accepting that the money would never arrive.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Cookware that shows up in super limited quantities usually feels gimmicky to me.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Oct. 2025
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The latest shipments represent much bigger quantities in a short space of time.—
Melissa Bell,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Quanta.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quanta. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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